Cinderella
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Capo 1
Intro:
(picked)
A (E) F#m (D)
verse 1
(picked)
A E F#m D
When life's a mystery, then take the road less traveled
A E F#m D
and pave the way for someone else
A E F#m D
Your tracks will set you free, even if the road unravels.
A E F#m D
The path was always in yourself
Pre-Chorus
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A E
So take the reins and hem the seams.
F#m D
And all your hopes and tattered dreams.
A E F#m D
And paint a world where there's no need to cry, cry
[Refrão]
A E F#m D
Be yourself Cinderella (Oh, be yourself),
A E F#m D
‘cause no one else could do It better (Oh, be yourself)
A E
And when that clock strikes midnight,
F#m D
even if those kicks don't feel right,
F#m E D
I'll stand by you forever.
F#m D
So be yourself Cinderella.
A E F#m D A E F#m D
Just be yourself Cinderella
verse 2
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A E
No time for childish ways,
F#m D
or so you say in sorrow.
A E F#m D
The fairy tale was just another lie
A E
But all your yesterdays
F#m D
will soon reveal tomorrow.
A E F#m D
You'll have your once upon a time
Pre-Chorus
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A E
Just take the reins and hem the seams.
F#m D
And all your hopes and tattered dreams.
A E F#m D
And paint a world where there's no need to cry, cry
[Refrão]
A E F#m D
Be yourself Cinderella (Oh, be yourself),
A E F#m D
‘cause no one else could do It better (Oh, be yourself)
A E
And when that clock strikes midnight,
F#m D
even if those kicks don't feel right,
F#m E D
I'll stand by you forever.
F#m D
So be yourself Cinderella.
Bridge
(strummed)
F#m E A
Through the years and the tears that you've cried
D
(Oh, be yourself)
F#m E A
Through the doubt from a love you've been denied
D
(Oh, be yourself)
F#m E A
And you could chase down someone else's bliss,
D F#m E
but the beauty is that you are who you are.
[Refrão]
A E F#m D
Be yourself Cinderella
A E F#m D
‘cause no one else could do It better
A E
And when that clock strikes midnight,
F#m D
even if those kicks don't feel right,
F#m E D
I'll stand by you forever.
F#m D
So be yourself Cinderella.
A E F#m D A E
Just be yourself Cinderella.
F#m D A E
I'll stand...I'll stand by you forever
F#m D A E F#m D
So be yourself, Cinderella.
Outro
(picked)
A (E) F#m (D)
How to play Cinderella
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.